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INTERVIEW: Aziz Ansari
Aziz Ansari started doing stand-up eight years ago, but wiggled his way into comedy-geek hearts via the sketch troupe Human Giant, whose often-hilarious MTV show ran for two seasons. More work came fast and furious after that: Ansari was the first actor cast in Parks And Recreation, on which he plays the loveably douchey Tom Haverford, a player with no game. Another breakthrough came via Judd Apatow, who cast Ansari as an obnoxious mainstream stand-up named RAAAAAAAANDY! [Subsequent mentions will refer to the character as Randy. —ed.] in the Adam Sandler movie Funny People, which led directly to Apatow forming a three-movie development deal with Ansari and his writing partner Jason Woliner. Not bad for a 26-year-old who was studying marketing at NYU (and interning for The Onion’s business department) just a few years ago. Ansari recently spoke with The A.V. Club about his hilarious new stand-up CD/DVD, Intimate Moments For A Sensual Evening, as well as his love of food, his upcoming movies, and why he doesn’t think Human Giant is coming back.
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